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How to Get Rid of Old Appliances

Do You Need to Get Rid of Old Appliances?

 
Everything wears out in time. Appliances are no exception to this rule, meaning that chances are good that people will need to get rid of old appliances at some point in their lives. Sometimes, this is because their appliances have become so broken-down that replacing them is cheaper than repairing them. Other times, this is because they have purchased new appliances, meaning that they have old extras that they no longer need. Whatever the case, getting rid of old appliances can be more complicated and time-consuming than what you might expect, meaning that you should put some serious thought into the process.

 


 

How Can You Get Rid of Old Appliances?

 
Under ideal circumstances, you won’t need to toss out your old appliances. Instead, you will be able to either sell or donate their old appliances, thus enabling the latter to continue doing good for other people in other places. The problem is that circumstances won’t always be that convenient. Often-times, old appliances will be so broken-down that they can’t continue being used at all. For that matter, appliances lose their appeal at a rapid rate, meaning that people might not want them. If that happens, you are going to have a hard time selling them. Similarly, if that happens, you aren’t going to be able to find a charity to take their old appliances. After all, such a donation might actually hinder such organizations more than it helps them.
 
Due to this, there are a lot of times when people will need to look for a place to toss out their old appliances. Unfortunately, this is something that can come with a lot of complications as well. For instance, appliances are a serious problem for landfills. After all, they are made out of materials that won’t be going away anytime soon. Even worse, it is possible for those materials to seep out into their surroundings, thus contaminating the environment. As such, you need to find facilities that are capable of handling the exact kind of old appliance that you have on hand, particularly since it is possible for some jurisdictions to have stricter rules on this matter than others. Besides this, there is the matter of actually getting the old appliances where they need to be. Something that can mean further expenditures of time, effort, and even money.
 

How Can You Make Getting Rid of Old Appliances Easier By Calling In Junk King Professionals?

 
Fortunately, if people are struggling with these issues, there is a simple and straightforward solution in the form of calling in Junk King professionals. We can handle a wide range of junk, with old appliances being an excellent example. As such, Junk King professionals can make getting rid of old appliances much easier for you through a number of ways:
 

Capable of Handling a Wide Range of Old Appliances

 
In truth, old appliance is a rather generic label. As such, it encompasses a wide range of junk. Unfortunately, a lot of old appliances come with components that need to be treated with care for the best results.

For example, older freezers might contain the refrigerant CFC, which is bad for the environment for a couple of reasons. One, it is a greenhouse gas, meaning that it contributes to climate change. Two, it is an ozone-depleting substance, meaning that it makes the surface of the planet more exposed to radiation. As such, the refrigerant CFC needs to be handled using special procedures before the other components of these older freezers can be recycled and otherwise reclaimed. Similarly, it isn’t uncommon for old appliances to have electronics in them, meaning that they need additional measures to prevent electronic waste from winding up in landfills. It can be a serious hassle to figure out everything that needs to be done because different appliances have different requirements.

Fortunately, calling in Junk King professionals is a good way to make sure that everything will be taken care of in this regard.
 

Can Handle the Physical Removal

 
Speaking of which, old appliances can be quite large. As such, it can be a serious challenge to load them up onto a vehicle, transport it to its intended destination, and then unload them. It isn’t unknown for people to hurt themselves during this process, whether because they over-strain themselves or because they make a mistake with serious consequences. For that matter, old appliances have been known to cause damage to vehicles, though that tends to be limited to extreme circumstances.

Junk King experts possess the expertise, the experience, and the equipment needed to take care of even the heaviest appliances, meaning that this is a non-issue for those who choose to call upon us.
 

Convenient Timing

 
Speaking of which, Junk King experts can come at a time of our client’s choosing for the greatest convenience. This way, interested individuals won’t need to tailor their schedule around their junk disposal. Instead, we will tailor our schedule based on what works best for them.
 

Make Sure that the Old Appliances Are Handled in the Most Appropriate Manner

 
As mentioned earlier, appliances contain materials that shouldn’t go into landfills. Fortunately, Junk King experts know exactly where everything should go because we are familiar with the relevant facilities in each of the markets in which we operate. As such, if people choose us to take care of their old appliances, they can count on us to make sure that each such item is disposed of in the eco-friendliest manner possible. Something that has become more and more important for more and more people. We can’t promise that absolutely everything will be reused. However, we always do our best under the circumstances.
 

Take Care of Other Junk At the Same Time

 
It is natural for people to accumulate various forms of junk over time. After all, old appliances are far from being the only items that wear out but are too cumbersome to be gotten rid of with ease. If you have other kinds of junk on hand, you should know that Junk King experts can lend a helping hand with those as well. A junk-free home means open and spacious surroundings, which can make for a much more pleasant feel than otherwise possible. Better still, we treat everything that has been entrusted to us with the same kind of care with which we treat old appliances, meaning that you don’t need to worry about where your junk goes.
 

Contact Us

 
Getting rid of old appliances and other kinds of junk can be an important matter. Due to this, it is a good idea for you to make sure that you understand exactly what you can expect before you proceed any further. Fortunately, Junk King understands this, which is why our representatives are always ready to answer any questions that our potential clients have. This way, you should be able to become fully-informed, thus empowering you to make the best choice for someone with your particular circumstances. Said consideration is just one of the ways that we seek to make sure that our clients are satisfied. Something that Junk King believes will make for the best working relationships in the long run.

Appliance Removal and Recycling Made Simpler with These Tips

You may already know that you have outdated appliances and you need them out of your home. While something like a microwave is fairly manageable on its own, other appliances can weigh hundreds of pounds and require a professional junk removal service.

Junk King Downtown Chicago accepts all kinds of appliances, even ones that weigh hundreds of pounds. You can count on Junk King for virtually any kind of appliance removal, whether that’s removing a microwave or window air conditioner or removing a huge refrigerator or water heater from your home.

Since Junk King is America’s ‘greenest’ junk removal company these appliances can easily be recycled. That’s great because these appliances can frequently contain recyclable metals, such as steel, copper, and aluminum. Junk King will remove, haul away, and recycle virtually all household appliances.

 

What is Appliance Removal and Recycling?

 

Junk King realizes that much more can be done to keep as many recyclable items as possible out of landfills. Estimates show that Americans collectively produce about 260 million tons of trash annually, which is nearly 5 pounds of trash per person every day!

At the same time as the landfills are overflowing, there’s a push to ‘go green’ and protect the environment. While approximately 50% of trash is recyclable, very little actually gets recycled at the moment. The average person in the US has the opportunity to recycle about 25,000 metal cans over a lifetime, but misses a lot of those opportunities.

 

Our Commitment To A Cleaner Chicago

 

Junk King Downtown Chicago is in an excellent position to help keep appliances out of landfills and put back into circulation with metal recycling. Laundry and kitchen appliances, after all, are mainly constructed from metal, and that can usually be recycled. Our team of junk removal professionals know the potential recycling pitfalls.

Refrigerators and air conditions, for instance, can contain environmentally harmful solvents such as freon. Appliances with solvents like freon need to be handled separately by recycling centers as part of safe processing. That’s where we come in – you can have all of your appliances safely recycled by going with a junk removal company with nearly two decades of experience.

Appliance removal is also very affordable when you factor the cost of removal and transporting the appliances. Junk King is committed to taking these and other appliances as well as offering transparent pricing.

 

Junk King Appliance Removal and Recycling Services

 

Junk King Downtown Chicago has formed partnerships with scrap metal recyclers and transfer stations to make appliance removal and recycling simpler. You will also only pay for the actual volume that you use in our big red trucks. This means that you will pay a lower rate if you only have, say, a blender or microwave removed compared to a refrigerator.

 

Related: Items taken at Junk King – Appliances

 

Here’s a list of some of the residential appliances that Junk King currently takes:

  • Air conditioners
  • Dishwashers
  • Dryers
  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Blenders
  • Toasters
  • Heaters
  • Microwaves
  • Ovens
  • Trash compactors
  • Vacuums
  • Lawnmowers
  • Fans
  • Garbage disposals

How does appliance recycling work? After we pick up your home appliances, they are taken to the metal recyclers where they are then dismantled and their parts are processed for reuse in other appliances. After dismantling old appliances, hazardous components (e.g., containing freon) may have to be removed before proceeding.

Recycling appliances can give new life to old appliances. (Many people are pleasantly surprised to discover that various electronic waste (e-waste) can be recycled, e.g., televisions and computers, as well.) Appliances that have broken down, gotten recalled, fail safety standards, or have other problems (e.g., frayed wiring) can usually be recycled by Junk King.

 

 

In fact, Junk King might be the best option if your appliances are no longer working. Why? Appliances that are no-longer-operational are unlikely to find a buyer in terms of reselling the appliance. Donating to a charity will also be difficult here. The solution is allowing Junk King to haul away and recycle your appliances so they don’t wind up festering in landfills, potentially polluting the environment in the process.

Junk King for Full-service Appliance Removal

 

Junk King offers full-service junk removal throughout downtown Chicago. Trucks are now 20% larger as well, which means that junk removal just got more efficient and you can enjoy more savings. If you want to see how much you will actually save, then consider using the online price estimator. Simply enter your zip code and the appliances you need removed to get an idea for how much the job will cost.

Junk King is committed to fair, transparent pricing on all appliance removal. While on-site pricing is the best way to ‘lock in’ the lowest price, you can also text a photo to (737) 888-5865 or book an appointment online to save $20 on your next job.

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Junk King Chicago Downtown
3333 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60624
Hours: M-F: 7A-4P, Sa: 7A-3P

Providing junk removal services to the Chicago Downtown area, including:

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